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HJRES 176 104th Congress House Taxation Constitutional amendments Income tax Law

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the Federal income tax.

Introduced: April 24, 1996 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
Apr 24, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 24, 1996
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Constitutional Amendment - Provides that three years after ratification of this amendment: (1) the 16th amendment to the U.S. Constitution is repealed; and (2) the Congress shall have no power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, except in time of war declared by the Congress.

What's happening now May 17, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2